Private foundation · EIN 39-1898965

The Coons Foundation

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Memphis, TN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202640859349100009
Total assets (EOY)$3,705,389
Grants paid$387,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed29
Giving in home state (TN)16%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K15
$25K–$100K6
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $80,000

Geographic focus

IA
79%
TN
16%
MN
3%
MO
2%
NJ
1%

Common purposes

operationspumperrescuetruckacademicteamfeesathleticstorageshed

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$253,000$3,659,31519
2024$295,500$3,723,41223
2025$387,000$3,705,38929

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
WesleylifeJohnston, IAGeneral Operations$80,000
Blank'S Children'S HospitalDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$55,000
Des Moines Metro OperaIndianola, IAGeneral Operations$50,000
Lebonheur Children'S HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral Operations$30,000
Living History Farms FoundationUrbandale, IAGeneral Operations$27,000
Russell Fire DepartmentRussell, IANew Pumper/Rescue Truck$25,000
Iowa Public Television FoundationJohnston, IAGeneral Operations$10,000
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNGeneral Operations$10,000
Mid-South Soaring FoundationCollierville, TNGeneral Operations$10,000
Mind & Spirit Counseling CenterUrbandale, IAGeneral Operations$10,000
St George'S Independent SchoolCollierville, TNGeneral Operations$10,000
Chariton High SchoolChariton, IAAcademic Team Fees and Athletic Storage Shed$7,000
Almost Home Animal RescueChariton, IAGeneral Operations$5,000
Des Moines PlayhouseDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$5,000
Dorothy Day HouseMemphis, TNGeneral Operations$5,000
Food Bank Of IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$5,000
Ieee Foundation IncPiscataway, NJGeneral Operations$5,000
Isu FoundationAmes, IAGeneral Operations$5,000
Orpheum TheaterMemphis, TNGeneral Operations$5,000
Salvation Army Lucas County ChapterChariton, IAGeneral Operations$5,000
Ucm FoundationWarrensburg, MOGeneral Operations$5,000
Des Moines Performing ArtsDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$4,000
Des Moines Symphony AssociationDes Moines, IAGeneral Operations$3,000
Little White SchoolhouseAnkeny, IAGeneral Operations$3,000
Humeston Public LibraryHumeston, IAGeneral Operations$2,000
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